HIV encephalitis presenting with severe generalized chorea

B. V. Gallo; L. M. Shulman; W. J. Weiner; C. K. Petito; J. R. Berger

doi:10.1212/WNL.46.4.1163

HIV encephalitis presenting with severe generalized chorea

B. V. Gallo, L. M. Shulman, W. J. Weiner, C. K. Petito, J. R. Berger

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Abstract

We report a case of rapidly progressive encephalopathy and generalized chorea due to HIV encephalitis. The patient was a 24-year-old man known to be HIV-seropositive for 4 years. The severity of the movement disorder resulted in rhabdomyolysis. Sepsis developed and he died after a 21-day hospitalization. Pathologic study revealed prominent neuronal loss and gliosis of subcortical regions. Acute encephalopathy with generalized chorea may be a rare consequence of HIV encephalitis.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1163-1165
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurology
Volume	46
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.46.4.1163
State	Published - Apr 1996

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Clinical Neurology

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